Harviestoun Brewery, based in Alva, near Stirling, is raising a glass today — National Beer Day — as it launches a campaign celebrating 40 years of business.

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The Harviestoun team prepare to celebrate the brewery’s 40th anniversary. Left to right, in the centre, are master brewer Amy Cockburn, vice-chairman Andrew McKnight, and junior brewer Lisa Matthews.
Photograph: Chris Watt Photography

The campaign includes two new product launches, competitions, and pop-up beer tasting events across Scotland and in London.

Harviestoun’s new lager is due to hit the shelves this summer, and a limited edition 40-year-old expression of Ola Dubh will be launched as a collector’s piece later in the year. Multi-award-winning Ola Dubh is a premium stout aged in Highland Park whisky casks.

“We’re really excited to be marking National Beer Day by revealing our plans for a nationwide 40th anniversary campaign,” said head brewer Amy Cockburn, who leads an all-female brew team.

“This is a significant milestone in the evolution of Harviestoun as a pioneering producer and modern craft classics. We’ve been brewing since the early 1980s and have been crafting beer long before it became a popular trend, but we’re continuing to innovate and develop our product range.

“We’re now planning to pay tribute to Harviestoun’s legacy and brewing history in the best way we know, with the launch of two exciting new products for 2023…

“We want to encourage craft beer lovers from far and wide to join our 40th anniversary celebrations, but they’ll need to wait just a few more weeks to get their hands on our new lager, which is now being perfected in time for its official launch in August.”

Amy added: “As Harviestoun looks ahead to the future, we’re already working hard to develop our next generation of great beers. Whatever we produce in the years to come, we’ll always ensure it’s true to the Harviestoun brand style and provides as much enjoyment as possible for craft beer fans around the world.

“We’re passionate about the whole brewing process. Our relentless focus on quality has established Harviestoun as one of the most-awarded breweries in Scotland. We only use the best local barley, and carefully control every aspect of the process. No beer will leave the brewery unless we’re 100% happy.”